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2006 February

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The 3rd, & final part on Video games, and their treatment by the media

In a perfect world, good taste and common sense would prevail. Companies would not have to be confronted with this issue and the games never would have happened in the first place. Unfortunately this is not the case. The games are here and choices will have to be made at the legal level - right […]

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The 3rd, & final part on Video games, and their treatment by the media

In a perfect world, good taste and common sense would prevail. Companies would not have to be confronted with this issue and the games never would have happened in the first place. Unfortunately this is not the case. The games are here and choices will have to be made at the legal level - right […]

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The 3rd, & final part on Video games, and their treatment by the media

In a perfect world, good taste and common sense would prevail. Companies would not have to be confronted with this issue and the games never would have happened in the first place. Unfortunately this is not the case. The games are here and choices will have to be made at the legal level - right […]

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Capcom Announces Mega Man Battle Network 6

Capcom, a powerhouse in the multi-billion dollar video game industry, today announced Mega Man Battle Network 6 in two versions – Cybeast Gregar and Cybeast Falzar for the Game Boy Advance video game system. The popular net battle series reaches a dramatic climax as familiar heroes, Lan and Mega Man, find themselves on unfamiliar terrain […]

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Midway Unveils PSP Lineup for 2006

Midway Games Inc., a leading interactive entertainment industry publisher and developer, today announced the company’s 2006 lineup of products for Sony’s PlayStation Portable (PSP) game system. The 2006 PSP lineup will include titles based on top Midway franchises such as NBA Ballers: Rebound, expected to ship in spring; Mortal Kombat: Unchained, scheduled for fall; and […]

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Final Fight: Streetwise Soundtrack Licensed

Digital record company INgrooves today announced it has licensed 28 hip-hop and electronic songs from its catalogue to video game publisher Capcom for Final Fight: Streetwise and will produce and digitally publish the game soundtrack. Set within Capcom’s Final Fight universe, Final Fight: Streetwise calls for players to use their street smarts and powerful fighting […]

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CDV’s ÜberSoldier Goes Gold

CDV Software Entertainment is pleased to announce that ÜberSoldier, the supernatural WWII FPS for PC, has gone gold today. The game, developed by Burut CT, features nail-biting fast-paced combat, historically based weapons and diverse environments sure to challenge fans of action games. ÜberSoldier is set to ship in April. Please visit http://www.ubersoldier.net for more information.

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SEX IN VIDEO GAMES CONFERENCE

As serious as the subject truly is, none of us should be the shocked that there is a conference dedicated to it specifically. One thing is for sure, the topics of discussion ought to be lively!

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BATTLEFIELD 2 360 MOVIES MOVE OUT

While the idea of BF: Modern Combat coming out for the PS2 did little for me in the excitement department. Having one come out for the 360 however, is a different story altogether!

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Atari creeps closer to death

Well you certainly did not expect them to live forever, did you? Atari has been dying slowly for sometime now and it was fun while it lasted…

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CDC villifies games, gamers

Normally I am not all that into what any body of government has to say. However in this case, I tend to agree. Perhaps all of us are spending too much time in front of our PCs these days and not enough outside.

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Halo Creator Creates Reality TV-Game

Wait a minute! A Halo Reality TV game? This has to be a joke, right? Nope, afraid not folks. It would appear that the gaming industry has just sold out big time…

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Adults would be punished as felons for providing them to kids

Arguably effective, this new bill that passed as law to make felons out of would-be game buyers is still pretty scary! I don’t know, for some this might seem like the ideal solution to steer kids away from violent games feels to me like parental responsibility is being dictated by the state…

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2K Sports Announces College Hoops 2K6

College Hoops 2K6 for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the latest in the #1 rated college basketball video game series, has gone gold and is set to hit store shelves on March 7. College Hoops 2K6 for Xbox 360 showcases incredible next generation graphics, unparalleled gameplay, the entire suite […]

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Call of Duty 2 Patch Info

Infinity Ward has sent in a press release pertaining to information about the long awaited updates to “Call of Duty 2″ on the Xbox360 and PC. A lot of folks have been complaining that the game’s multiplayer aspect is unplayable and practically broken due to a of series bugs that should have been quashed before […]

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Magic Online III Announced

Wizards of the Coast Inc., a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. has announced MAGIC ONLINE III, the latest sequel to the internet’s most successful online strategy Trading Card Game. MAGIC ONLINE III will arrive this summer with many new features, a whole new look and a mentor system that makes it easier than ever to learn […]

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Midway Announces Deal With Double Fusion for In-Game Ads

Midway Games Inc. announced today the broadening of its in-game advertising strategy with a multi-year multi-game deal with Double Fusion to provide dynamic, in-game advertising exclusively to select, upcoming Midway titles. Midway and Double Fusion expect to be working together to integrate real-world ad-campaigns into multiple next generation titles, including Stranglehold, developed in collaboration with […]

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Used games a boon and bane for industry

I don’t think for a second that the sale of a used game is going to hurt or hinder the gaming industry. In many instances, buying used makes sense. And with a steady flow of gaming titles coming out on a regular basis, there is no need for alarm because of increasing used game […]

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Weird The Vote ‘06!

Digital Eel’s Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space, published by Shrapnel Games, has been blazing a trail of excellence amongst critics and fans around the world, including being nominated in not one, but two, award categories of the prestigious Independent Games Festival (IGF), now in its eighth year. The IGF bestows accolades upon the […]

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Midway Get Distribution Rights to LotR Online

Turbine, Inc. announced today that Midway Home Entertainment Inc. (a subsidiary of Midway Games Inc. NYSE: MWY) will co-publish (along with Turbine) and distribute The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar in North America. The Lord of the Rings Online is the world’s first and only massively multiplayer online (MMO) role playing game […]